A new clinical information system is being implemented. Project planners have decided to continue the old system for a time while specific units will be targeted for a specific date to switch over to the new system. Which approach is being used?

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Parallel conversion is an approach to system implementation in which the old and new systems are run simultaneously for a period of time. This allows for a gradual transition to the new system and minimizes the risk of disruption to the organization.

A New Clinical Information System Is Being Implemented